Fragrance comparison

Angel Black Brilliant Star vs Kriska

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 712 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel Black Brilliant Star

Mugler

3.9624 votes

Rank #19,109 SweetFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,876 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel Black Brilliant Star
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Angel Black Brilliant Star4/5

Kriska1/5

Ratings & consensus: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Sillage & projection: Angel Black Brilliant Star
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Black Brilliant Star

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Angel Black Brilliant StarMugler

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAngel Black Brilliant Star

SillageAngel Black Brilliant Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyMelonCoconutCassisMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRosePeachApricot

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanilaCaramelAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Plum, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Angel Black Brilliant Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAngel Black Brilliant StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Black Brilliant Star encases Mugler's legendary 1992 gourmand formula in a midnight crystal collector flask. Do not overspray this. The scent opens with a loud pop of spun sugar, juicy melon, and tropical coconut before shifting into a thick wave of dark chocolate, honey, and earthy patchouli. It is sweet, earth…

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Kriska by Natura is a classic fruity floral composition from 1995 that leans heavily into a dense, sweet blend. It centers on a prominent peach and plum accord, layered over a sprawling bouquet of tuberose and white florals. The base warms up with vanilla and benzoin, making it a reliable choice for cooler autumn days…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Kriska?

Angel Black Brilliant Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel Black Brilliant Star is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Angel Black Brilliant Star for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Kriska?

Angel Black Brilliant Star lasts longest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 73/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Black Brilliant Star or Kriska?

Angel Black Brilliant Star projects furthest (Angel Black Brilliant Star 79/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Black Brilliant Star and Kriska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Plum, Rose and Peach.

Is Angel Black Brilliant Star or Kriska better for summer or winter?

Angel Black Brilliant Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Black Brilliant Star and Kriska?

Angel Black Brilliant Star has top notes of Cotton Candy, Melon, Coconut and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Plum, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanila and Caramel. Kriska has top notes of Peach, Plum, Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.